Professional competences of music teacher: attitude of students

Abstract

The importance of the teacher’s role in society is predetermined by developing and ever-increasing advances in science, technology and social relations, which also create new demands for young people and adults. This article analyses expectations of students (pre-service music teachers) about the competences of a contemporary music teacher. The concept of the professional music teacher is revealed and validated; successful professional activities of music teachers are also highlighted. The data of the qualitative research (content analysis) related to the music teacher’s personal traits, general pedagogical and subject-specific competences are introduced. It has been revealed that scholarly music teachers have certain traits, which reveal themselves through the teacher's professionalism, competence, personal qualities and values.